Thunder Bay to Toronto flight pathYQTYYZ

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Flight time1h 35m
Distance566
Heading121° → 128°
Best side
RightMostly right
★ 2.5 left·★ 3.0 right

The right side captures the dramatic Lake Superior coastline and Sleeping Giant formation during departure, plus scattered boreal lakes through the Ontario cruise phase, giving it more consistent scenic interest than the left, which offers only a brief skyline view on final approach.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

Thunder Bay to Toronto is 566 miles (912 km), a flight of about 1 hour 35 minutes.

The route crosses the boreal forest and countless glacial lakes of central Ontario, including the Lake Superior watershed near Wawa and the rocky Canadian Shield terrain before descending toward the Greater Toronto Area.

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from YQT

RIGHT

Departing YQT and turning onto course for Toronto, the aircraft banks south of Thunder Bay, putting Lake Superior's rugged north shore and the Sleeping Giant peninsula in view on the right side during the initial climb.

Lake SuperiorSleeping Giant peninsulaThunder Bay harborboreal shoreline cliffs
YQT Thunder BayThunder Bay, Canada
Aerial window seat view during landing at Toronto (left side) — CN Tower, downtown Toronto skyline, Lake Ontario shoreline, Toronto Islands

Landing at YYZ

LEFT

On approach into Pearson from the north, the turn onto final for the southwest-facing runways brings Toronto's downtown skyline and the Lake Ontario shoreline into view on the left side just before touchdown.

CN Towerdowntown Toronto skylineLake Ontario shorelineToronto Islands
YYZ Lester B Pearson InternationalHub for Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, WestJet

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Thunder Bay to Toronto. The right side captures the dramatic Lake Superior coastline and Sleeping Giant formation during departure, plus scattered boreal lakes through the Ontario cruise phase, giving it more consistent scenic interest than the left, which offers only a brief skyline view on final approach.

What can I see during takeoff from Thunder Bay in Thunder Bay?

During takeoff from Thunder Bay (YQT), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing YQT and turning onto course for Toronto, the aircraft banks south of Thunder Bay, putting Lake Superior's rugged north shore and the Sleeping Giant peninsula in view on the right side during the initial climb. Notable sights include: Lake Superior, Sleeping Giant peninsula, Thunder Bay harbor, boreal shoreline cliffs.

What can I see when landing at Lester B Pearson International in Toronto?

When landing at Lester B Pearson International (YYZ), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Pearson from the north, the turn onto final for the southwest-facing runways brings Toronto's downtown skyline and the Lake Ontario shoreline into view on the left side just before touchdown. Notable sights include: CN Tower, downtown Toronto skyline, Lake Ontario shoreline, Toronto Islands.

How long is the flight from Thunder Bay to Toronto?

The flight from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) takes about 1 hour 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 566 miles (912 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Thunder Bay to Toronto flight path pass over?

The route crosses the boreal forest and countless glacial lakes of central Ontario, including the Lake Superior watershed near Wawa and the rocky Canadian Shield terrain before descending toward the Greater Toronto Area.